Pr. Specialist, Contracts (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-02-19-08:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Rockwell Collins, Inc., a part of Collins Aerospace is seeking to add a Principal Specialist, Contracts to join the Mission Systems International contracts team. This position will work in close proximity to a Collins Aerospace office location and may also allow some remote work on a Hybrid type schedule. This role will Negotiate and manage contracts and business relationships. The qualified candidate will take personal initiative to proactively serve as team motivator and be a leader in creating strong morale and synergy.  They will also provide customers with quality experiences, establishing and maintaining effective relationships throughout the entire contract management process.  

Expectations are that the candidate will become a successful contributor to our contracting organization and Collins Aerospace. Our organization expects our personnel to be friendly, respectful, open, honest, trusting, courteous and well-mannered always.  Focus on doing your best for the customer - we define success as exceeding our customers’ expectations. We expect everyone will challenge the status quo by leading change to capitalize on the full potential of the business. We expect that everyone will personally understand other individual's ideals, goals and insecurities in order to help them and our teams realize are full potential.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews incoming customer requests for proposals, identifies proposal requirements, reviews terms and conditions for acceptability and compliance with company policies and procedures, assists in proposal development as required and participates in securing required management approval for submittal of proposals to customers

• Participates in proposal reviews and approvals. Briefs management on Terms and Conditions

• Review contractual terms and conditions for their acceptability, as well as, assessing risk and impact to the proposal utilizing the Company resources including legal, operations, and pricing, as necessary

• Provide alternate terms and conditions to Customer

• Operates in accordance with company policies and practices, and in compliance with accepted business ethics

• Conducts contract negotiation and management of major contracts

• Responsible for negotiating, structuring, and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with customers and/or partners

• Works with sales, finance, and service teams as well as the legal department to structure contracts

• Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements

• Provides contract status and assistance to the program manager, functional areas, and management

• Takes proper action to close out the contract in accordance with applicable procedures at the conclusion of all activity

• Assures the timely communication of contract information to appropriate persons and maintains complete and accurate contract files

• Acts as principal interface with internal/external customers on contractual matters

• Takes necessary action or coordinates action to resolve any contractual problems with the contract execution team in a timely manner

• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments

• Participates in determining objectives of assignment

• Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives

• Work is reviewed upon completion

• May provide guidance and coaching to lower-level contracts employees

• Hybrid 2-3 days in Office and remaining days Telecommute

Qualifications/ Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• DoD Security Clearance: Yes/U.S., does not need to have one; however, need the ability to obtain a clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Contract Management Experience preferred

• International Contract Management Experience preferred

• Government Contract Management Experience preferred

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•  And more! 

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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